West Coast IPA

Vitals

• OG 1.060
• FG 1.010
• ABV 6.6%
• IBU 49
• Color 9 SRM
• Est. mash pH 5.59
• 198 cal / 355 mL
• 16.8 g carbs / 355 mL

Fermentables

• 5 kg — Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (4 °L)
• 0.25 kg — Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L (40 °L)
• 0.15 kg — Briess - Victory Malt (28 °L)

Hops

• 18 g — Centennial (10% AA, boil, 60 min)
• 14 g — Simcoe (13% AA, boil, 15 min)
• 14 g — Citra (12.5% AA, boil, 15 min)
• 28 g — Cascade (5.5% AA, whirlpool)
• 28 g — Simcoe (13% AA, dry hop)
• 28 g — Citra (12.5% AA, dry hop)

Yeast

• SafAle US-05

Water

• Source (RO / Distilled): Ca 0, Mg 0, Na 0, Cl 0, SO₄ 0, HCO₃ 0 ppm
• Salts: Gypsum 9.5 g, CaCl₂ 2 g, Epsom 3 g
• Target: Hoppy / IPA

Mash schedule

1. Saccharification — 65°C for 60 min
2. Mash Out — 76°C for 10 min

Fermentation

1. Primary Fermentation — 18°C for 10 days
2. Cold Crash — 2°C for 2 days

Process

• Efficiency: 75%
• Boil: 60 min
• Boil-off: 4 L/hr
• Mash thickness: 2.7 L/kg
• Batch volume: 20 L

Tags

• ipa, hoppy, west-coast, american

Notes

A classic West Coast IPA with bold citrus and pine hop character, clean fermentation, and a dry finish. Built around the C-hop trio (Centennial, Citra, Cascade) with Simcoe for piney depth.